My Cruel Mate
My Cruel Mate. 7

Caliana POV

As I looked at my new alpha defend me against this girl called Candace, I remembered what Marcusand Marcos said during breakfast, that she was his main whore, hurt crossed my eyes and is thenreplaced by rage and anger. I politely excused myself, leaving him with the woman.

" That vexing is Candace, you'll do well to stay away from her, luna," I turned around to face Aubrey,she was one of the super sweet ladies.

My eyes went back to the group where Alpha Edward is, Candace is standing close to him andtouching him in the most subtle but sensual way, I felt disgusted and I had to contain my wolf fromcoming out and ripping her arms off, but I was angrier at the man who allowed this to happen andis unable to push her away. How long will this continue, the disrespect... Will I ever get used to it?Does one ever get used to their mate, fraternizing with others?

The music started to play and Jamal politely asked me to, I wanted to refuse but he was giving methat smile, and people were watching. I agreed to dance with but not for long as my eyes keptwandering to my cruel mate. He and Candace were close and no matter how much I tried to ignorethem, I couldn't anymore. I secretly escaped the ballroom and went out to the garden, the air wasrefreshing, and a small smile tugged on my lips at the sudden tranquility I felt but not for long, acold chill went down my spine and my wolf resurfaced, sensing someone watching us. My eyestrailed further into the bushes when I saw red eyes. They were watching me intently, I couldn't seethe frame though. Could it be a cat? I tried to take a whiff of the scent but there was non. I backedaway slowly all while keeping my gaze on the red-eyed creature. I bumped into someone andstumbled but my body didn't reach the ground as strong arms caught me. I looked at the face ofmy rescuer. Our eyes made contact.

" Hi there,” The man said with a smile, I nodded and stood straight to face him.

" Hi... Hi," I quirked and he smirked. The man was hot and confident, from the aura he exuded, Iknew he was an alpha, a werewolf alpha. My eyes quickly glanced at the red ones that werewatching me but they were gone.

" Hello, Luna," The alpha in front of me greeted

"I'm Michael, we haven't been introduced,” I shook his hand but he grabbed hold of it, and led metoward the manor,

"You shouldn't stray far from the house, these kinds of occasions turn out to be quite dangerous asmany have access to the pack," He said.

"1 just needed some air,"

"You look sad, Luna, are you alright?" He asked, looking at me as though he saw right through mysoul and I fidgeted with my fingers.

"I'm fine, Alpha,” I gave him a small smile and turned to walk away but he grabbed my hand. Mybody felt hot and my breath quivered a little as he exuded his alpha aura.

A loud growl suddenly erupted and I didn't have to turn to replace out who it belonged to.

Alpha Edward.

He was looking at us as if he wants to commit murder. As always. His fist was clenched and his chestwas rising and falling, I'm ashamed to say I found him devastatingly handsome. I tried to move awayfrom Alpha Michael by instinct but he held my arm, the alpha was calm, staring at my cruel mate.

" Alpha Michael," He sneered in an icy tone. Alpha Edward grabbed my waist, and pulled me closerto him, making tingles erupt on my skin.

" Alpha Edward, I was talking to your Luna," He said gently, his eyes lingering on me a while longerand making my mate growl again.

" Any interesting conversation?"

" She was just telling me how happy she is,” He lied all while keeping his eyes on me.

Alpha Edward was trembling, I sensed hostility between the two of them but are trying to keep itcivil.

" We are happy indeed,”

" Then why are you not marking her? If she was mine she -"

" Well, she's not yours, Michael... We have a business to discuss inside. I'll replace you in my office withmy brother,”

Alpha Michael gave me a charming smile that made me flush.

"I'll see you around, Luna Caliana,” The way he said it made it feel so wrong as if trying to anger theman next to me.

As soon as Alpha Michael left, Alpha Edward pulled me to him roughly, we were so close that Icould feel his hot breath tickles my skin, and all I wanted was to crash my lips against his, my eyesabode on his full lips and he jerked me. I winced in pain when his elongated claws deep into myskin, drawing blood

" Why were you talking to that bastard?!" He growled in my face.

"You... you're hurting me," I squeaked. His expression suddenly turned to horror and he pushed me,I hit my leg against the concrete bench and I winced.

" Fuck," He muttered, rushing to me but I held my hand up, telling him not to come closer. Hehalted, watching me with quirky interests. I lifted my dress to check my injury, and it looks like Itwisted my ankle, it hurt.

I hissed and the next moment, Alpha Edward appeared in front of me, caressing it. As he continuedto touch me, the pain I was feeling dissipated and was now replaced with a nice electric sensation.He unexpectedly carried me bridal style. I gazed up to see his hard features and I was tempted totrail a finger on his perfect jawline.

I was too busy dreaming to even realize we had reached my room, he threw me on the bed andexited the room.

" Bastard," I murmured